I’m Ariel.
I’m passionate about supporting youth and their families.
Email: ariel@deep-dive-therapy.com
Phone: 650-402-0333
Fee: $165 per 60 min session, $250 per 90 min session
I work with children, teens, and emerging young adults—especially those exploring identity, building self-esteem, and navigating life transitions. You might be seeking support with managing overwhelming emotions or learning how to thrive as your neurodivergent self. Wherever you’re starting from, I invite you to explore it all in a collaborative, hopeful space where you can reconnect with the resilience already within you.
I weave together somatic practices, expressive arts, play, time in nature, and affirming conversation to help clients process emotions and heal from difficult experiences. I work especially well with imaginative and sensitive kids—those who light up when given space to express themselves beyond just words—and with older youth who are building independent living skills as they transition into adulthood.
Healing happens in connection, not just in isolation. I welcome family involvement when it’s helpful and appropriate, while approaching therapy as a space for growth rather than quick solutions.
Therapy with me is about making space for all of it: leaning into discomfort, honoring the hard stuff, and still discovering moments of joy, creativity, and self-worth. I show up grounded, connected, and present—so you or your child can too.
Ariel Hayat
APCC #17477
Supervised by Kate Fenech, LMFT #134210
M.A. in Counseling, Loyola Marymount University
B.A. in Psychology, University of California, Berkeley